Silca

Road Gear

Silca Protocol RCR 29 Review: Not Groundbreaking

Silca built a 29mm tire with great ride feel, but that fails to stand out in any strong way. If you want to beat the competition, you have to look at a different size.

Gravel Gear

Silca Enters the Tire Game With Big Treads and Big Claims

The Silca Protocol tire line offers a complete set of rubber for road and gravel racing, built for the demands and understanding of modern drop bar racing.

Road Gear

The Velo Best Innovations of 2025: From E-bikes to Valve Cores

From the radical Also TM-B e-bike to a new standard for tire valves, these are the six technologies that pushed the boundaries of cycling in 2025.

Road Gear

Campagnolo SR Ultra Has All the Buzz Words, Silca Makes a TPU Tube, and a Self-Balancing Bike | This Week in Bike Tech

Scarab adds an easier way to get a Made-in-Colombia steel bike, Silca tries to perfect the TPU tube, and more in bike tech.

Road Gear

This Week In Tech: Silca's Tariff-Limited Electronic Pump, Strava's Strike on Fake KOMs, and Smart Kids Bikes

Priority crowdsources its latest bike design, Universal Colours adds more... colors, and more this week in tech.

Road Gear

This Week in Tech: A Gravel Sweater from Ornot, and Bikes from Specialized, Brompton, and Superior

Yes, you read that right: gravel has hit the sweater world. That and more in the latest tech stories.

Road Culture

Velo Podcast: Our Biggest Tech Pet Peeves (and What Bike Companies Should Do About Them)

Look, we said the bikes are good. We didn't say they were perfect!

Road Culture

Group Rides Explained, $500 Flat Tires, and Banned Visors | Velo Podcast

Our tips to find (or make) your ideal group ride, as well as the latest and greatest news.

Road Gear

Silca Wax System: After a Year I'm Never Going Back

Who cares if it's faster? The Silca Wax System is easy and keeps your bike clean. After a year I'm never going back.

Road Gear

This Week in Tech: Shimano’s New Range of Sunglasses, More AI Coaching, & Lots of Pulleys

Every week there’s a new group of products and services launched this week. Here’s what we saw.

Gravel Gear

Silca Thinks the New Ultimate Sealant Is So Good It Pays Its Athletes $500 for Every Puncture

Silca is so confident in its new carbon and latex-filled sealant that its putting money on the line.

Road Gear

10 Things I Loved in 2023: Alvin Holbrook

What brought joy to my 2023? Bikes, pumps, vests, and the spoonula.

Road Racing

Building the best bike for: Breaking records

Road Racing

6 tools to make working on your bike easier in 2023

Most cyclists have a soft spot for tools. These new ones help simplify your life.

Road Culture

Counterfeits, fraud, and theft: Why Silca changed its return policy

An in-depth Q&A with owner Josh Poertner about the real challenges brands and retailers face in an e-comm world.

Road Racing

Silca updates 3D-printed computer mount that bolts directly into the front of various stems

The new titanium Chisela costs $125 and features a quick-release mount for a light or a camera.

Road Racing

Technical FAQ: Micro-carbon pollution

A look at some of the concerns surrounding new and repurposed carbon fiber materials in the production of bikes and bike parts.

Road Racing

Silca Titanium Shop Tools | Gear of the Day

3D-printed titanium tools from the style masters.

Road Racing

Silca’s new Ultimate tubeless tire sealant is made of carbon fiber — really

Intriguing new tubeless sealant formula is claimed to seal a 5 mm gash at 100 psi.

Road Racing

Silca has a falcon-like 3D-printed titanium bottle opener

Here's what happens when you give a bunch of engineers access to fancy new tech and no other directions.